What color is #696F17?

#696F17 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(105, 111, 23), and in HSL hsl(64, 66%, 26%).

Is #696F17 accessible as text?

On white, #696F17 has a contrast ratio of 5.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #696F17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #696F17?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #696F17?

#696F17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C176E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #696F17 below.

Is #696F17 good for buttons?

#696F17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #696F17 — black text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #696F17 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #696F17 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#696F17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #696F17

Not just a swatch — here's how #696F17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #696F17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #696F17 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Olive Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #696F17 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Dark Olive Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #696F17 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Dark Olive Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #696F17 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #696F17 Secondary #92957B Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #696F17 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 77/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #696F17

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People also use #696F17 with

Brown Dark Olive Green Midnight Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EBC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B6E17 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #696F17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #696F17;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 111 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.107 113.5);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DC;
  --color-200: #EDF1BB;
  --color-300: #DDE28D;
  --color-400: #C8D062;
  --color-500: #ADB540;
  --color-600: #858A38;
  --color-700: #5E622D;
  --color-800: #3E4021;
  --color-900: #262816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DC',
    200: '#EDF1BB',
    300: '#DDE28D',
    400: '#C8D062',
    500: '#ADB540',
    600: '#858A38',
    700: '#5E622D',
    800: '#3E4021',
    900: '#262816',
  },
}

$base: #696F17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DC;
$base-200: #EDF1BB;
$base-300: #DDE28D;
$base-400: #C8D062;
$base-500: #ADB540;
$base-600: #858A38;
$base-700: #5E622D;
$base-800: #3E4021;
$base-900: #262816;
$base-hover: #535812;
$base-subtle: #DFE3AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#696F17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDE28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#858A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #696F17

Color Lab

Pairs with #696F17

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